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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 32,860.64, 49,286.32 and 10,674.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 32,860.64, 49,286.32 and 10,674.28 is: 16,009.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    32,860.64 : 49,286.32 = 10,674.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    32,860.64/49,286.32 = 10,674.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    32,860.64x = 49,286.32 × 10,674.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    32,860.64x = 526,095,680.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 526,095,680.05/32,860.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,009.91

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